Bucks' Doc Rivers Breaks Silence on Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

Since the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs, there has been a lot of speculation about star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Many around the NBA believe that Antetokounmpo could be traded this summer, and that the former MVP could ask out of the organization.

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The two sides were scheduled to meet this week to discuss his future, but there haven't been many details come out from that. But now Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has broken his silence on the situation, giving his thoughts on the rumors.

TMZ caught up with the Bucks veteran head coach, and he admitted to speaking with Antetokounmpo all the time. Rivers didn't give anything away, but this was the first comment on the situation that he has made.

"Guys, I'm not doing all that," he told the cameras. "I talk to him all the time. You can move on now, thank you."

While the words from Rivers don't give much of anything away, it does seem to be a touchy subject for him. Antetokounmpo has been the face of the franchise for years and helped this team win a title in 2021.

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If the Bucks are going to move Antetokounmpo, it will likely require whatever team that lands him to give up everything. Milwaukee isn't just going to let him walk out the door, and this could be one of the biggest trades in NBA history.

General manager Jon Horst has been rumored to want to "go for blood" in any deal, and the organization will need to sell something to the fan base. It remains to be seen if Milwaukee will trade Antetokounmpo, but it seems that they will only do so if he asks to be moved.

The Bucks have some big decisions to make this offseason, but everything revolves around what happens with Antetokounmpo. Once the team has more clarity on everything, it can fully begin to put together the plan for the crucial offseason.

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